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Here you will find some links and guides to things that just don't fit neatly into the other categories.
 
  
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Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [[Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides|streaming guides]].<br /><br />
  
== Streaming ==
 
Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated durring attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large.  A brief overview of the process is included below.  If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides streaming guides.]<br />
 
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=== Requirements ===
 
*[https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Capture_Device Video Capture Device] - To stream live gameplay you must have a video capture device because the video footage needs to be immediately available to your streaming software.
 
*Stable broadband internet connection - Video games run at 30-60 frames per second.  In order for the video feed to look smooth you'll be sending a lot of high resolution images rapidly.  That takes a decent internet connection.
 
*Streaming software - There are a lot of options available.  Right now OBS and XSplit are the two most popular choices
 
  
=== Streaming Software ===
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== Requirements ==
*OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) - Free and powerful, OBS streaming software is rapidly growing in popularity
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* '''Stable broadband internet connection''' - Most video games run at 30-60 frames per second. In order for the video feed to look smooth you'll be sending a lot of high resolution images rapidly.  That takes a decent internet connection.<br /><br />
*[https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XSplit XSplit] A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended and it now costs $40/year or you can use it for free with a watermark
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* '''Streaming software''' - There are a lot of options available. Right now Open Broadcaster Software and XSplit are the two most popular choices.<br /><br />
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* '''[[Capture Device]]''' - If you plan to stream gameplay from a console, you need a capture device to stream.  You don't need this if you are streaming a PC game.<br /><br />
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== Streaming Software ==
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* [[Open Broadcaster Software]] - Free and powerful. Using OBS to stream is rapidly growing in popularity.
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* [[XSplit]] - A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended, so now it costs $40/year to use unless you want your videos to have a watermark.
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* See [[Mac Recording and Streaming]] page for the OS X options.
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== Streaming Services ==
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Use [http://twitch.tv Twitch.] Twitch is a streaming service will let you broadcast your capture over the internet. Once you've created an account you'll have a dedicated channel where people can watch you play live. Twitch is currently the most popular and widely used streaming service. We currently recommend that you use Twitch to stream. A major reason to use Twitch is that as you become more established in the speedrunning community you can be added to the SpeedDemosArchive or SpeedRunsLive team streaming pages.
  
=== Streaming Services ===
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[http://live.nicovideo.jp NicoNico Live] is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.
Use [http://twitch.tv Twitch.] Twitch is a streaming service will let you broadcast your capture over the internet. Once you've created an account you'll have a dedicated channel where people can watch you play live. Twitch is currently the most popular and widely used streaming service.  We currently recommend that you use Twitch to stream.  A major reason to use Twitch is that as you become more established in the speedrunning community you can be added to the SpeedDemosArchive or SpeedRunsLive team streaming pages.
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=== Getting Started ===
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== Other Tools ==
Once you've got your equipment, streaming software, and a Twitch account, you're ready to start using our streaming guide.
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* [[Timers]] - Keep track of your progress
 
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=== Additional Streaming Guides ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|[https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Recording_%26_Streaming Recording and streaming at the same time]
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|It's a bit more complex than it may seem
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|Streaming footage at 60 frames per second
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|The default setting for streaming software is 30 and if you are recording in standard definition you'll need to deinterlace the footage
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 6 February 2015

Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our streaming guides.


Requirements

  • Stable broadband internet connection - Most video games run at 30-60 frames per second. In order for the video feed to look smooth you'll be sending a lot of high resolution images rapidly. That takes a decent internet connection.

  • Streaming software - There are a lot of options available. Right now Open Broadcaster Software and XSplit are the two most popular choices.

  • Capture Device - If you plan to stream gameplay from a console, you need a capture device to stream. You don't need this if you are streaming a PC game.



Streaming Software

  • Open Broadcaster Software - Free and powerful. Using OBS to stream is rapidly growing in popularity.
  • XSplit - A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended, so now it costs $40/year to use unless you want your videos to have a watermark.
  • See Mac Recording and Streaming page for the OS X options.




Streaming Services

Use Twitch. Twitch is a streaming service will let you broadcast your capture over the internet. Once you've created an account you'll have a dedicated channel where people can watch you play live. Twitch is currently the most popular and widely used streaming service. We currently recommend that you use Twitch to stream. A major reason to use Twitch is that as you become more established in the speedrunning community you can be added to the SpeedDemosArchive or SpeedRunsLive team streaming pages.

NicoNico Live is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.

Other Tools

  • Timers - Keep track of your progress
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